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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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